What are the questions that you have about the science of fly fishing. What would you like to see? More experimental fly tying posts? More "sciency" posts? Something else?
I suggest a post for fly tiers discussing a "buy local" policy, as much as possible. The furs, hair, and feathers of local game animals, game birds, farm animals, and pets can be used to make flies. Why buy something from another country or state when all the materials we need are in the backyard or in the neighborhood? Genetic hen hackle has grown to $20+ per neck. While the feathers are not the same (they are sometimes better for the intended purpose), you can buy a whole chicken from a farmer for just a few dollars. Muskrat from a trapper, wood duck from a friend who hunts ducks, a whole woodchuck from the neighbor's garden, squirrels, deer, bears, turkeys, horses and dogs and cats, all local, all available, all cheap or free. I have bought peacock tail feathers from a county fair booth, coyote and bobcat masks from a fur dealer, various whole pheasants (including ringneck hens) from a bird hobbyist, the list is nearly endless. Buy local supports our neighbors and local businesses, and it is often cheaper than buying at retail stores.
I suggest a post for fly tiers discussing a "buy local" policy, as much as possible. The furs, hair, and feathers of local game animals, game birds, farm animals, and pets can be used to make flies. Why buy something from another country or state when all the materials we need are in the backyard or in the neighborhood? Genetic hen hackle has grown to $20+ per neck. While the feathers are not the same (they are sometimes better for the intended purpose), you can buy a whole chicken from a farmer for just a few dollars. Muskrat from a trapper, wood duck from a friend who hunts ducks, a whole woodchuck from the neighbor's garden, squirrels, deer, bears, turkeys, horses and dogs and cats, all local, all available, all cheap or free. I have bought peacock tail feathers from a county fair booth, coyote and bobcat masks from a fur dealer, various whole pheasants (including ringneck hens) from a bird hobbyist, the list is nearly endless. Buy local supports our neighbors and local businesses, and it is often cheaper than buying at retail stores.